Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 727

It felt like another riddle waiting to be solved, but honestly? The less I knew, the safer we both were.

Hayden kissed my forehead. "Don't worry. I'm not going anywhere-my little monster needs me."

Little monster?! Okay, adorable. I grabbed my phone and immediately updated my chat app username to match.

Steve noticed in about two seconds flat. [Who are you planning to attack now?] he messaged.

I smirked, thinking, 'Monsters don't attack-they just make sure no one messes with

them."

It had been a while since I'd heard from Steve. After Houston, all I knew was he'd sold his pool hall and gone off the grid.

Considering how messy things got back there, I couldn't blame him for bailing. Honestly, it was probably the smartest move.

I fired back two words: [Fighting demons!]

Steve replied almost instantly. [How have you been lately?]

been keeping up with the news, already know. The fact he asked meant he hadn't been paying

I

[Rea, sorry. I've owed

caught off guard, when another message buzzed in: [I feel responsible

what he thought-that it was all on him. But he had no clue he'd just been a pawn, a spark for someone else's

I typed. [It was fate, and

it was clear he'd put some serious distance between himself and the chaos. He didn't even know what

he'd stepped

he wanted it, I wasn't about to drag him back into the mess. And as for the possibility of Hayden being alive? That stayed locked up

was

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didn't reply, I didn't push. Some conversations don't need an

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kindergarten. But this time, she wasn't out there leading games. Another teacher had taken her place. "Excuse me, where's Yuna?" I asked, trying

resigned," the teacher

a curveball. "Why?" I

college," she explained, and just

wanted to avoid him, college wouldn't have been her next move-especially

and knocked. When she opened the door, her expression wasn't exactly warm. Not surprised to see me, but definitely

me?" I asked, cutting